Hi! I’m Yobe: mom, author, entrepreneur, and educator.
I started my career as a preschool teacher during my junior year in college. There I read dozens of children’s books every day for my students. As an educator, I taught children and their families to embrace love and diverse cultures. One of my favorite unit studies is the Winter Holidays where we talk about Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s - but when it came time for Lunar New Year, I couldn’t find a book that featured the holiday in an inclusive way. Most of the books out there were about either the Chinese New Year or Vietnamese New Year - but I had other AAPI children in my schools. That was when the idea of my first book, “Our Lunar New Year” was born (2019).
Fast forward a few years, I decided to dedicate my passion for writing to creating children’s books that feature Asian characters and cultures. Today, I am most proud to publish books that help children like my daughter feel seen, heard, and represented.
Thank YOU for your support in helping me diversify children’s literature!
